A little background on Psalm 119—it’s the longest chapter in the entire Bible, and its author is unknown. Many scholars have made guesses, but no one truly knows who wrote it. Yet whoever they were, they left behind the longest chapter in Scripture. I don’t know if you’ve ever felt overlooked, forgotten, or like your good efforts have gone unseen. Maybe you’ve felt like you did the work but didn’t receive what you thought you deserved. The truth is, there will be moments where others benefit...

When we think of blessed living, we often picture peace—or, especially in our culture, a life of ease. We may think of the woman who doesn’t have to work or the influencer who “made it” online. From a worldly perspective, those lives can look blessed. But the truth is, the word “blessed” in the Old Testament comes from the Hebrew word Baruch, which means to kneel or to bow. That doesn’t sound very “blessed” by natural standards—but that’s exactly what changes everything. As Christians, we are...

Walking toward the stage, my heart was pounding. Women were looking at me, and all I could think was, “God, am I ready for this?” “I don’t belong here. I’m not rich. I don’t wear red bottoms.” My insecurities and fears were at 100. The bright lights, the movement of people setting up, everything around me only intensified what I was already feeling. Then it hit me—this is really it. The very thing I had been waiting on for over a year was finally here. All I knew in that moment was to be...